The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-29
A Visit 70 EswthorEdsn, Whsrs ths Poet
DTummOEd Once Lived.
Abbots!ord, ths Residences Of WAlter Sd1tt and
the RsgiOn Of Which BE Wrcta.
netEI Ab5ey-StirliDg-Mary Anderson's
Popularity In Edinburgh.
Ispeeial correspondence OF the sentinel.l


tenn here Of demanding tips or gratu-
titles from travellers which is universal,
and sometimes very annoying. From the
house-maid at the top OF the stairs to the
porter at the front door, each will be found
anIio1sly waiting in expectation of his or
her particular "iiP-" 1t is tip on all
sides end everywhere. In imitation OF
MsTk Twain it is
T.p, tip, tip with csire,
TIP Ike bloSted millionaire.
a .two-hob" tip st the TOO OF the Stare,
4 Aalf-C-OWn UP TO the head wajt4lTe,
4 whole croGD tip II the Dig porIaire,
Until you are busted travelaire.
After this poeticaI outbreak and cor
responding relief for pent up feeling | am
reminded that g reference to Edinburgh
would not be complete without mention
or that unique character, the New Haven
Fiskvife.n These hardy women wear a
costume peculiar to themselves, and rs diff
fereHt from the ordinary dress of the peo-
pie about them as il they belonged to
another race. In their short dress skirts,
reaching to the knee, with q handkerchief
peculiarly lied about the head, aud large
basket strapped 70 their shoulders, they
can be seen going about in all directions
disposing OF their supplies OF fish freshly
caught by the fishermen of the Forth. The
Forth IS st ali times Whitened by the sails
of many ships sailing to aud from the i'm
pOrt2nt seap0rts OF the world. At the
present time two French men-of-war are
lying n the harbor, and on Thursday even
ing we had the pleasure OF meeting num-
Der Of Their officers at tea" given at the
residence Of the French Consul. On Mon
dav the officers OF the Chateau Reaault
gave a reception on board that vessel, TO
which they kindly invited US, and We have
since made an excursion TO Roslin Castle
with the same party OF ladies and gentle
men.
At that point 1 viii again take up my
narrative.
Leaving Edinburgh from the waverly
Station We frst stop at
HAwTHoREDEE,
the home Of the Poet Drummond, and
where his heirs still reside. Ii is O most
lovely place and is only Eve miles from the
city. Pare Ben JoBson" is said to have
walked al the way from London to pay
visit TO Drummond, aud a seat in the gar
den i shown as their place of meeting,
where they exchanged the following poeti-
cal greeting:
Welcome, welcome Royal Benz
TIh5nkie, thankie, Hawthornden."
Two miles further and we reach the
famed Castle of Roslin. This castle was
for centuries the seat of the Earls of Ork-
ney and Caithness, and is vet
IN possession OF their deseen iants.
The chapel here is regarded
as the most beautiful specimen of Gothic
architecture in Scotland. Beneath its
floor, clad in complete arnor, lie buried
all OF the ancient barons of R0slin. There
is an old tradition that previous to the
death of any OF the lords of the manor this
old chapel would appear wrapped In A smes,
as s warning OF the approaching evil. Sir
Walter Scott makes use OF this story in his
poem Of 'Rosabeile.' Near the town of
Dalkeith, two miles from Roslin, the pal
ace o. the Duke of Buccleugh is situated.
It is large, square building, located on
the banks OF the River Esk, and is SUI
rounded by magnificent park. This
was considered fortress Of great strength
IN early tines, and was then known as the
t'Lions Den" Charles l., George ".
. and Queen Victoria have all slept within
its walls After 3 most enjoyable day we
return 10 Edinburgh from Dalkeith, and
bright and early on the following morning
start on the most attractive excursion
known 20 the immediate neiehboroood of
Scotiaud's capital. Three miles only from
the city and we pass through Porto Bsllo a
seaside town and an attractive summer re-
sort OF the citizens of Edinburgh. Next on
the right is Crichton Castle, and on the
opposite side Borthwick Castle, where
Queen Mary stayed for q time after her
marriage 70 Boutwell,. Then We come to
Galashiels-a busy town celebrated for the
there Is United States Commercial Agen-
cy under the supervision OF the American
Consul az Edinburgh-anG soon reach Mel
rose, where We leave the cars and take
carriage for Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh and
AbboIsford-
ABB0TsFoED,
We hYss drive to Abbotslord, the beauti.
full residence of Sir Waiter Scott, or, as he
so well termed il, "a romance IN stone and
lime. 1t Is situated on the banks of the
Tweed, three miles from Melrose, and is
now the property of MI Hope Scott, who
married the granddaughter of Sir Walter.
The place is kept very much as When he
lived. and ii was here that many OF his
most famous works had their Inspiration.
Who that has read Scotland who that
reads anything has not-could stand here
in this lovely home, surrounded by 50
much that was intimately associated with
the great author in his life and not feel a
touch OF awe inspiring him. Great Wiz
ard Of the North'-poet, novelist, historian,
philosopher-while the English language
lives Yorshiping pilgrims shall wend their
way to this thy shrine. In his study are
preserved the clothes worn by Sir Walter
NJ ths time OF his death, and the arm
chair and writing table so often used by
him. The decorations of nearly every room
In the house are copied from similar rooms
in celebrated old castles and abbeys, AMI
the entire WOO 1-woTk OF one room Is made
from material 'emoved from the old abbey
at Dunfermlint. The armory and, in fact,
the entire hon se is regular museum OF
objects of intert st personally collected by
Sir Walter during his life. Among these
are Rob Roy's gun, dirk and knife;
the sword of the great Montrose, pre-
sented 70 him by Charles l.; pistol
belonging to the noted Graham OF Olaver-
house. armor worn by James Nv. at his
death OF Elodden Field cruci6x worn by
Mary Queen OF Scots, aud charity-box be-
longing to her mother. Mary OF Guise
Flora McDonalds pocket-book, Joanna
Babies purse, Cr0mwelPs spurs. cup be
longing to THE Pretender," Napole0n's
portfolio Burns sDud-6ox.- keys to the
1sHeart of Midlothian" purse belonging
to Ws,lace, relics of many Scottish Clans,
and many other curious and interesting
things Outside of the house over one oil
the windows, is part of the door of the old
tolkooth at Edinburgh, with its original
inscription. THE Lord OF Annis is my
protector. Blessit are they that trust in
the Lord. 1575.r Near the east side is an
ancient stone, brought from sslkirk
with these words rudely inscribed upon
il: |Up with re, snt0rs OF Selkyrke, y
referring to 100 men of Sslkirk who fell
brars1g at the side of James ". ION Flod-
den's bloody. field At the gateway 10
The grounds are fastened pair OF ''jongs,
: on ion collars. Tsed to con6ne criminals
y tne 2ecks which were brought from